Tomorrow we are off towards Clovelly for the bank hols.
On our last trip, on packing up the awning, we found a puncture on our twin Axle (ran over glass). Had spare wheel so that was no probs but had to borrow Jack, brace and air compressor from a friendly neighbour.
So this time I am trying to get prepared. Have now got my own jack, brace and compressor (which i had in the wife's car) but it has led me to think if something goes wrong could I fix it.
So my question is what essential item(s) do you carry??
------------- Caravanners do it with a stabilizer!
I always take my big socket set, trolley jack, screw driver set,air compressor, a decent whell brace not the crapy one supplied with the car, and of course as said before my AA card.
Cheers
Richard
------------- If you Don't ask, you Don't get..............
Easter - Alton Towers
May - Aveniemore
Summer - South West London (theme parks all Around)
September - Not Sure
October - Blackpool (Yet more Theme parks and attractions
Life is a Roller coaster and we will be on loads this year...
A good torque wrench is better than a wheel brace especially when replacing the wheel as it is almost impossible to guess the correct torque and it is important especially on alloy wheels. A simple multimeter is handy for diagnostics on electrical faults. A few pieces of wood to steady the jack on soft ground (can also be used for levelling). Spare bulbs and a couple of warning triangles have got me out of the wet and warm a couple of times in the past.
------------- 'A sure cure for sea-sickness is to sit under a tree'
If you have a modern `van , correct wheelbrace , chassis jack and a plate to put it on . As far as tools go , a boxed set with spanners/sockets/screwdriver bits and normal and point pliers should cope with everything mechanical . I also carry a multimeter and tyre inflator . This combination takes up very little room and doesn`t weigh a lot . The AA card is lot`s lighter though and doesn`t dirty your hands or clothes .
Enough stuff to carry already, no room (or weight allowance) for a trolley jack. In the event something happens I will just call the AA - thats what I pay them so much for.
We carry a small toolkit ,mini compressor ,warning triangle ,jack ,tenacious tape ,duct tape, a spare pole ,clipits ,seam sealer ,patches ,spare guyropes ,bulbs and fuses (inside and out ) wd40 ,probably other bits I cant remember .We keep it all in a largish soap bag (except the pole ,compressor and toolkit ,they hide under the floor in the car boot :)
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: What`s in your box of tricks!!!
